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Wicked Kitchen’s co-founder and chef, Derek Sarno, makes the case that mushrooms can hold their weight among even the most die-hard barbecue fans.
A recent public filing could cause the indoor grower to default on its Richmond farm facility and trigger a domino effect, leading to additional farm foreclosures.
Longtime director Beth Mitcham is retiring after 31 years. Professors Irwin Donis-Gonzalez and Barbara Blanco-Ulate will serve as co-directors to lead the center into its next chapter.
“California isn’t California without our farmworkers ... Our farmworkers have our backs — now it’s time we have theirs,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The third ESG report from the specialty retailer outlines the company’s achievements on a range of sustainability topics and issues that include climate, community, packaging and sustainable packaging.
Bioregenerative microgreens and mushroom food technologies were among the projects picked in the latest round of NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, which seeks ways to scale flavorful and nutritious food systems.
Like cooling overheated crowds on a hot day, Michigan State University researchers have found that blueberry bushes need misters to cool down and bear fruit.
Tamara Muruetagoiena shares what brought her to fresh produce, initiatives on her plate and what’s exciting her most when it comes to fresh produce and sustainability right now.
In an industry that is a dynamic as it is chaotic, fresh produce industry leaders and mental health advocates have shared resources for managing stressors faced every day.
“Do what you love. If you don’t love the job or the industry, then change.” — Lilly Garcia, 2023 Women in Produce honoree.
Over three-quarters of consumers responding to The Packer’s 2023 Sustainability Insights survey considered sustainability a priority when making purchasing decisions.
A panel that included a retailer, distributor, marketer and grower shared insights on where the indoor ag market is headed and ways to support its growth at the West Coast Produce Expo in Palm Desert, Calif.
Following the Sustainable Produce Summit and a day in the desert learning and recreating, the 2023 West Coast Produce Expo ended on a high note, delivering an inspirational keynote and a bustling trade show.
Packaging and fresh produce experts shared their experiences, challenges and inspiration in the pursuit of sustainable produce packaging during a panel at the Sustainable Produce Summit on May 18, 2023.
The high-tech vertical farm grower has opened the doors to its first commercial farm facility in Compton, Calif., where it expects to grow leafy greens at scale.
The sale of Blue Apron’s operational assets for $50 million is expected to streamline the meal company’s business model and expand prepared meal company FreshRealm’s footprint.
With recent funding streams, the Montana-based indoor ag grower is completing facilities in Georgia, Texas and Washington and is set to continue expanding its distribution footprint across the U.S.
AppHarvest has surpassed its first quarter target with net sales of $13 million and has shipped commercially for first time from a full four-farm network.
Organic food sales have surpassed $60 billion in 2022, with produce sales totaling $22 billion and accounting for 15% of all U.S. produce purchased, according to an Organic Trade Association survey.
While flooding in California’s Salinas Valley region has had an economic impact, it has taken a personal toll as well.
While the majority of Salinas Valley acreage was not greatly affected by two rounds of atmospheric rivers and floods, some growers are leveraging other growing regions to ensure continuity of supply.
A delegation of Chilean representatives recently visited Immokalee, Fla., to meet with growers, buyers, farmworkers and U.S. government officials to discuss the possible expansion of the Fair Food Program in Chile.
A panel of produce industry and cybersecurity experts shared key facts that produce industry leaders need to know about cybersecurity in 2023 at CPMA’s Convention and Trade Show on April 26.
“Change happens, growth is optional,” said CPMA President Ron Lemaire in urging the Canadian fresh produce industry to find growth and opportunities where others see setbacks.
The 2023 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show spotlighted the latest trends and product innovations from local and global markets across the fresh produce supply chain.
This year’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show brought industry leaders across the fresh produce supply chain to downtown Toronto on April 26-27 to learn, network and collaborate.
HBO TV show “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver recently highlighted some of the challenges faced by farmworkers, suggesting the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program as one solution to combat exploitation.
Drought pressures plagued the Golden State at the beginning of the year, but an unexpected series of atmospheric rivers this spring that inundated the state with precipitation changed the outlook for water districts.
Frutura CEO David Krause discusses how an agreement to use Coca Cola’s Maid and Simply brands on Dayka & Hackett’s fresh citrus and grapes came to be. Products are set to appear as early as the third quarter of 2023.
The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research are funding over $2 million in projects to strengthen the organic label and support organic farmers.